Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

04/20/2026

This is the LAST WEEK to register online for the ASCA + SAMBA Conference & Expo, May 13–16 in Washington, DC.

Don’t miss out—register by this Friday, April 24, before prices increase onsite!

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Join us May 13-16 in DC for ASCA + SAMBA 2026, the ASC community's premier event.

04/17/2026

Today's read:
: Meet the Board

Check out magazine’s latest Q&A featuring Dare Underwood Meeks, RN, CASC, ASCA Board member and chief nursing officer at SCA Health in Birmingham, Alabama.

Get to know your officers through these short one-on-one Q&As.

04/13/2026

ASCA is having a great time at the AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo in New Orleans. Make sure you stop by the ASCA booth to say hi! 👋

04/10/2026

This month, ASCA member Steindler Orthopedic Clinic in Iowa welcomed Rep. Miller-Meeks and her staff for a tour of its North Liberty facility.

04/10/2026

Michigan Introduces Facility Fee Restriction Legislation

—via Magazine

Proposed act would prohibit ASCs from charging facility fees.

04/03/2026

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Check out the April issue of , now available on the Focus website.

Highlights include: “All Eyes on the Nation’s Capital,” “In or Out?” and “How to Track Top ASC Performance Metrics.”
https://buff.ly/qZ5dCXr

04/02/2026

We can’t wait to see you at the ASCA + SAMBA Conference & Expo. 💃
Online registration closes April 24. So don’t wait—register today!

Join us May 13-16 in DC for ASCA + SAMBA 2026, the ASC community's premier event.

03/30/2026

Nominations are open for magazine’s 10 Under 40 Honors program!
Nominate that special person in your for this prestigious honor, which recognizes rising stars who are making waves in their and shaping the ASC community.

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Nominate outstanding ASC professionals under 40 for ASC Focus magazine's 10 Under 40 Honors program. Recognize their impact in healthcare and leadership!

03/27/2026

Today’s read:
: House Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Stabilize ASC Reimbursements

Great news from DC! 🏛️
Bipartisan leaders Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne and Congressman John Larson are working together to protect your access to ASCs. Their new bill, the Outpatient Surgery Access Act of 2026, makes permanent a fairer ASC payment update, ensuring surgery centers aren’t held back by outdated budget rules. This means more stability for the centers that save Medicare billions!

—via Magazine
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03/25/2026

📢 Big news for the ASC community!

Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne and John Larson have officially introduced the Outpatient Surgery Access Act of 2026.

This critical legislation would codify the use of the hospital market basket for payment updates and discontinue use of the secondary weight scalar that has historically depressed ASC rates.

Making these essential changes would ensure predictability in inflationary updates for ASCs.

ASCA supports the Outpatient Surgery Access Act of 2026, legislation that would stabilize ASC reimbursement and protect Medicare patient access to outpatient care.

03/20/2026

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency urges endpoint management system hardening after against US organization.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies encourage organizations and the public health sector to strengthen to protect against similar attacks.
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03/20/2026

Last week, ASCA representatives joined a roundtable discussion with staff from the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee and the offices of Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., and Senator John Hickenlooper to discuss the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act.

—via Magazine

Staff joins Senate roundtable on Patients Deserve Price Tags Act.